"I, Samuel W. Westing, declare this to be my last will and testament and do hereby swear that I did not die of natural causes. My life was taken from me --- by one of you!"
Who dares to play The Westing Game?
Sixteen players are possible heirs to Sam Westing's fortune. And all of them are suspects in the case of the curious demise. the one who discovers the villain's identity wins $200 million . . . . and the losers lose all!
Can you solve the mystery before they do?
Only you have the clues. But you're competing against some very clever players ---- including Doug Hoo, the high school track star . . . . Angela Wexler, a beautiful bride to - be . . . . Turtle Wexler, her thirteen - year-old shin kicking sister. Chris, fifteen, who sees everything from his window, a stuck - up doctor's wife, and the grumbling Chinese restaurant owner. They all have a hidden motive. But remember - - nothing is what it seems to be.
What do we learn about the wexler family? Who are they? what is important to them? What do they do for a living? What do we learn about Sydelle Pulaski? Who doesn't she like? what is she concerned with? What questions do you have immediately upon reading this chapter? What guesses can you already make? What answers have you already been given? Feel free to post anything we have learned already to the board in the back of the room.
Who is / are: Doug Who Otis Amber Sandy McSoutherns Chris Theordorakis Feel free to post anything we have learned on the back board in the back of teh room. (One post per group per day)
Do you have any questions: Write them in your notes.
Do you have any theories? Write them in your notes.
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Questions? What is the relationship between Grace, Angela, and Turtle? How is Shin Hoo's restaurant doing? What is JJ Ford's reaction to hearing Sam Westing is back? Sydelle Pulaski?
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Questions What does Turtle find? How can you infer Sam Westing played fairly? Who was a friend of Sam Westing's?
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Questions What does it mean to have a Westing connection? Who has Westing Connections? What are the rumors about Sam Westing?
Chapter 6
What was strange about the reading of the will?
Chapter 7
What are the rules of the game?
Who is partnered with who/
What is odd about the people that are partnered together?
Who are the 16 heirs?
Is all the information on my post correct?
Am I missing anything?
Chapter 8
What new info do you learn?
What happened to Sydele's shorthand notes?
Notebook Check Review of Information that should be included seminar lesson Discuss Chpts 4-8 with partners. Go over questions and theories day :) Read Chapter 9 and 10 pay attention to: hidden bits of information questions you have that you want answered theories you have rumors about Sam Westing Westing connections what's troubling angela?
Ch 11 and 12
Read Chapter 11 and 12 The Westing Game Pay attention for: What was the major purpose of the meeting in Chapter 11? Would yo share your clues? why or why not? What do we learn about Flora B? What do we learn about Turtle? How does each member of this game try to get clues in a different way? What is Theo's way of getting clues? what did Mr. Hoo have that he wasn't supposed to have? What do we learn about Sydele? How does this connect to our author?
Chapter 12 What is the major story event of this chapter? who do you think did it? Why? How many suspects does the author give you? Do you think Grace is the burglar or do you find that amusing like Turtle? What does it mean to have a crutch? what is Turtle's crutch? How many errors is JJ Ford aware of with Westing Connection? who and what are they? Are their any westing connections that we know that JJ Ford does not? who is the voice on the phone at the end of this chapter?
Notebook Checks
After 1st quiz, draw a line across all pages in same color so I know what information is coming from Ch 9-16 and what information is left over from chapters 1-8. Or indicate all comments with chapter / page numbers so I can properly grade at next grade check.
Chapter 13
What is MSG?
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer commonly added to Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified MSG as a food ingredient that's "generally recognized as safe," the use of MSG remains controversial. For this reason, when MSG is added to food, the FDA requires that it be listed on the label. MSG has been used as a food additive for decades. Over the years, the FDA has received many anecdotal reports of adverse reactions to foods containing MSG. These reactions — known as MSG symptom complex — include:
Headache
Flushing
Sweating
Facial pressure or tightness
Numbness, tingling or burning in the face, neck and other areas
Rapid, fluttering heartbeats (heart palpitations)
Chest pain
Nausea
Weakness
However, researchers have found no definitive evidence of a link between MSG and these symptoms. Researchers acknowledge, though, that a small percentage of people may have short-term reactions to MSG. Symptoms are usually mild and don't require treatment. The only way to prevent a reaction is to avoid foods containing MSG.
Ch 13 Questions
Who are possible suspects for bomb # 1?
who are possible suspects for bomb # 2?
what is Turtle's crutch?
How does Turtle show she is perceptive? (definition is on the back board) - at least 3 ways by the end of this chapter
What do you know about the relationships of Grace with Angela and Turtle in comparison to the relationship of Mr. Hoo and Doug?
Did you learn any hidden bits of information in this chapter?
any new Westing Connections?
Ch 14
Read Chapter 14 of The Westing Game After each break in the page react with your partner on the following list: 1) What did you learn?
2) Can you form a theory on one of the small mysteries or on the overall mystery? 3) Are you left with any questions? 4) Were there any new Westing Connections?
Ch 15
Fact vs opinion seminar lesson
and
Abbot and Costello You- tube video
Read 103- 124 Ch 17,18,19, and 20 What is Mr Hoo's latest invention? Who gave him the idea? Name one thing Sandy owns that is out of the ordinary. Who was Violet's boyfriend? what was their relationship? How did Violet get along with her father? Who did Sam Westing want to punish? Why?
Ch 18
Read 103- 124 Ch 17,18,19, and 20 What is Mr Hoo's latest invention? Who gave him the idea? Name one thing Sandy owns that is out of the ordinary. Who was Violet's boyfriend? what was their relationship? How did Violet get along with her father? Who did Sam Westing want to punish? Why?
Who dares to play The Westing Game?
Sixteen players are possible heirs to Sam Westing's fortune. And all of them are suspects in the case of the curious demise. the one who discovers the villain's identity wins $200 million . . . . and the losers lose all!
Can you solve the mystery before they do?
Only you have the clues. But you're competing against some very clever players ---- including Doug Hoo, the high school track star . . . . Angela Wexler, a beautiful bride to - be . . . . Turtle Wexler, her thirteen - year-old shin kicking sister. Chris, fifteen, who sees everything from his window, a stuck - up doctor's wife, and the grumbling Chinese restaurant owner. They all have a hidden motive. But remember - - nothing is what it seems to be.
Who are they? what is important to them?
What do they do for a living?
What do we learn about Sydelle Pulaski?
Who doesn't she like?
what is she concerned with?
What questions do you have immediately upon reading this chapter?
What guesses can you already make?
What answers have you already been given?
Feel free to post anything we have learned already to the board in the back of the room.
Who is Barney Northrup?
How would you describe him?
What was the dare?
What was the dare?
Who is / are:
Doug Who
Otis Amber
Sandy McSoutherns
Chris Theordorakis
Feel free to post anything we have learned on the back board in the back of teh room. (One post per group per day)
Do you have any questions: Write them in your notes.
Do you have any theories? Write them in your notes.
What is the relationship between Grace, Angela, and Turtle?
How is Shin Hoo's restaurant doing?
What is JJ Ford's reaction to hearing Sam Westing is back?
Sydelle Pulaski?
What does Turtle find?
How can you infer Sam Westing played fairly?
Who was a friend of Sam Westing's?
What does it mean to have a Westing connection?
Who has Westing Connections?
What are the rumors about Sam Westing?
Who is partnered with who/
What is odd about the people that are partnered together?
Who are the 16 heirs?
Is all the information on my post correct?
Am I missing anything?
What happened to Sydele's shorthand notes?
Review of Information that should be included seminar lesson
Discuss Chpts 4-8 with partners. Go over questions and theories day :)
Read Chapter 9 and 10
pay attention to:
hidden bits of information
questions you have that you want answered
theories you have
rumors about Sam Westing
Westing connections
what's troubling angela?
Pay attention for:
What was the major purpose of the meeting in Chapter 11?
Would yo share your clues? why or why not?
What do we learn about Flora B?
What do we learn about Turtle?
How does each member of this game try to get clues in a different way? What is Theo's way of getting clues?
what did Mr. Hoo have that he wasn't supposed to have?
What do we learn about Sydele? How does this connect to our author?
Chapter 12
What is the major story event of this chapter?
who do you think did it? Why?
How many suspects does the author give you?
Do you think Grace is the burglar or do you find that amusing like Turtle?
What does it mean to have a crutch?
what is Turtle's crutch?
How many errors is JJ Ford aware of with Westing Connection? who and what are they?
Are their any westing connections that we know that JJ Ford does not?
who is the voice on the phone at the end of this chapter?
MSG has been used as a food additive for decades. Over the years, the FDA has received many anecdotal reports of adverse reactions to foods containing MSG. These reactions — known as MSG symptom complex — include:
- Headache
- Flushing
- Sweating
- Facial pressure or tightness
- Numbness, tingling or burning in the face, neck and other areas
- Rapid, fluttering heartbeats (heart palpitations)
- Chest pain
- Nausea
- Weakness
However, researchers have found no definitive evidence of a link between MSG and these symptoms. Researchers acknowledge, though, that a small percentage of people may have short-term reactions to MSG. Symptoms are usually mild and don't require treatment. The only way to prevent a reaction is to avoid foods containing MSG.who are possible suspects for bomb # 2?
what is Turtle's crutch?
How does Turtle show she is perceptive? (definition is on the back board) - at least 3 ways by the end of this chapter
What do you know about the relationships of Grace with Angela and Turtle in comparison to the relationship of Mr. Hoo and Doug?
Did you learn any hidden bits of information in this chapter?
any new Westing Connections?
After each break in the page react with your partner on the following list:
1) What did you learn?
2) Can you form a theory on one of the small mysteries or on the overall mystery?
3) Are you left with any questions?
4) Were there any new Westing Connections?
and
Abbot and Costello You- tube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTcRRaXV-fg
Ch 17,18,19, and 20
What is Mr Hoo's latest invention?
Who gave him the idea?
Name one thing Sandy owns that is out of the ordinary.
Who was Violet's boyfriend?
what was their relationship?
How did Violet get along with her father?
Who did Sam Westing want to punish? Why?
Ch 17,18,19, and 20
What is Mr Hoo's latest invention?
Who gave him the idea?
Name one thing Sandy owns that is out of the ordinary.
Who was Violet's boyfriend?
what was their relationship?
How did Violet get along with her father?
Who did Sam Westing want to punish? Why?